Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint

Summer is the season for Musk Melon and you can find carts loaded with this delicious fruit in every corner of Bangalore. Salad with fruit eliminates the need to add refined sugar to the salad.

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint

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Pomelo Coconut Salad

This salad has an unusual combination of Pomelo and Coconut.

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Pomelo Coconut Salad

Ingredients:
5 – 6 segments of Pomelo
2 tbsp Coconut, Chopped and roasted
1 Onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
1 Fresh Red Chili, Chopped
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Roasted Peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 tbsp Sesame seeds, roasted
1 tbsp Chopped Parsley
1tbsp Oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Peel Pomelo segments and break up the sections into big chunks.  Heat Oil and add the Onion rings and fry until brown. Remove them on kitchen towel.  Mix Red Chilies, Soya Sauce, and Sugar in a bowl. The dressing for the salad is ready.  In a salad bowl, mix Pomelo, dressing, Peanuts, Sesame Seeds, and Coconut. Add Salt and toss gently.

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Garnish with Parsley and Onions and serve.

Originally posted 2011-07-21 19:19:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Aubergine Salad

This salad was part of a wonderful spread in a restaurant.  I enjoyed it so much that I had to recreate at home and share it with you all!

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Time Required: 25 Minutes

Aubergine Salad
Ingredients:
1 Brinjal / Eggplant / Aubergine
Oil for deep frying
½ Yellow Pepper, Chopped
½ Green Capsicum, Chopped
1 Red Chili, Deseed and chop finely
1 Onion, Chopped
Juice of 1 Lemon
Few Sprigs Parsley, Chopped
Few Sprigs Coriander leaves, Chopped
Mozzarella Cheese

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Muskmelon Salsa

Muskmelon are available in plenty in the market.  Grab some and prepare this for an evening snack.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Cuisine: Mexican with an Indian Papdi

Muskmelon Salsa

Ingredients:
1 Bowl finely chopped Musk Melon
Few sprigs of Spring Onion, Chopped finely
2 Tomatoes, Chopped finely
Few sprigs Coriander Leaves, Chopped finely
1tsp Red Chili Flakes
1 Green Chili, Chopped Finely
Juice of ½ Lemon
Salt to taste

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Poha Salad

This tasty salad cum snack is prepared in Maharashtra households.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Poha Salad

Ingredients:
1 Cup Soaked Poha / Beaten Rice
1 Cucumber, Chopped finely
1 Tomato or few Cherry tomatoes (halved), Chopped finely
1 Onion, Chopped finely
1 Green Chili, Chopped finely
1 small Green Mango, Chopped finely (Optional)
1tbsp Roasted Peanuts
Few Sprigs of Coriander leaves, Chopped finely
Few Lettuce leaves, torn
Few Mint leaves, Torn

Poha Salad

For the dressing:
2tbsp Tamarind Pulp
2tbsp Olive Oil
1tsp Sugar
Chili flakes to taste
Salt to taste

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Originally posted 2012-09-13 19:59:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Noodle Peanut Salad

This dish is a complete and wholesome meal.

Cuisine: Chinese

Time Required: 30 Minutes

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Ingredients:
2 Cups of cooked Noodles
1 Cucumber, Sliced
1 Tomato, Chopped
½ of Green, Yellow, and Red Pepper / Capsicum, Sliced
1tbsp Roasted Peanuts
1tsp Roasted Sesame Seeds
Few Shallots, Chopped
Juice of one Lemon
¼ Cup Warm water mixed with a teaspoon of Honey or Jaggery

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For the dressing:
½ Cup Roasted and Peeled Peanuts
1tbsp Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 “ Ginger
2-3 Pods Garlic
1tbsp Vinegar
½ tsp Chili Flakes
1 Red Chili, 1 Green Chili
3 – 4 Peppercorns
Salt to taste

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Raw Mango Apple Salad

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Raw Mango Apple Salad

Ingredients:
1 Apple
½ Thothapuri Mango / Raw Mango
½ tsp Red Chili Powder
Juice of ½ Lemon
1 tsp Sugar
2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, chopped finely
Few Thai Basil, chopped finely
Salt to taste

Raw Mango Apple Salad

Method:
Slice Apple and store in cold water. Slice Raw Mango into thin slices and remove to a mixing bowl.

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Originally posted 2012-06-23 19:32:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Radish Salad

Time Required: 10 Minutes
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Ingredients:
4 Radishes
½ Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 tsp Oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder (Optional)
Few Curry Leaves
2tbsp Chopped Coriander leaves
2 Green Chilies, Chopped finely
Salt to taste

Method:
Peel and grate Radishes, remove to a mixing bowl. Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds and when they splutter, add Curry Leaves, Green Chilies and Turmeric Powder and remove from heat. Let it cool. Add this seasoning to the Radish along with Coconut, Lemon Juice and Salt. Mix well and serve.

Originally posted 2008-02-16 12:26:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

I was in Delhi last Friday and my friend served this simple, yet delicious salad for dinner.  I re-created this recipe this Friday at home.

Time Required: 20 Minutes

Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:
1 Seedless firm Cucumber
2tsp Ginger, Chopped finely
1tsp Olive Oil
2tbsp Vinegar
2tbsp Sugar

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Cottage Cheese and Lettuce Salad

Time Required: 10 Minutes
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Ingredients:
20 Paneer / Cottage Cheese Cubes
1 bunch Lettuce, Chopped or roughly torn
1/2 Yellow Pepper, Sliced
1 small Onion, Chopped finely
1 Big Red Chili, Sliced
1tsp Olive Oil
Juice of one Lemon
1tsp Crushed Pepper
Salt to taste

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Method:
Toss all the ingredients together. Chill and serve.